With Wednesday night likely serving as the final full dress rehearsal before the regular season, the Grizzlies used most of their projected starting core in a 102-86 loss to the Magic in Orlando.

Now, only one preseason game against Houston on Friday night — a game which NBA teams traditionally rest their starters — separates this hopeful Memphis team from its regular-season opener in Indianapolis next week.

Here's what happened Wednesday night:

Kyle Anderson returned

After missing the Grizzlies' third preseason game with a heel injury, Kyle Anderson returned to the court against Orlando.

The versatile small forward was limited in practice this week, and had a rough night Wednesday. Anderson played 21 minutes, and scored just two points on 1-6 shooting from the floor.

The Grizzlies signed Anderson to a 4-year, $37.2-million contract this summer, making the 25-year-old an important piece for the franchise moving forward.

Coming into the fourth tune-up game, Anderson was averaging 12 points, two rebounds and two assists per game this preseason.

Struggles behind the arc

The struggles from behind the arc continued for the Grizzlies on Wednesday, as J.B. Bickerstaff's team made just seven of 26 shots from long range.

The Grizzlies have made 32 of 109 attempts from deep this preseason, converting at a 29 percent rate. That percentage puts Memphis squarely in the bottom third of the league.

The Grizzlies had the second worst 3-point shooting percentage in the NBA last season.

No Garrett Temple

Shooting guard Garrett Temple was ruled out of Wednesday's preseason game with ankle soreness.

Temple started the Grizzlies' first preseason game against Houston, and is one of a handful of players aiming for significant minutes at shooting guard this season.

Considering the injury is simply listed as soreness indicates it is not serious and shouldn't keep Temple out for long.

Wayne Seldon got the start in Temple's spot on Wednesday.

Solid night from Conley

Mike Conley continued to prove he will be ready before Memphis' opener in Indianapolis.

The veteran guard played 31 minutes and scored 24 points against the Magic. After playing in just 12 games last season due to injury, Conley traveled to Orlando leading the Grizzlies in playing time this preseason at 24.5 minutes per game.

Mike Conley has led the Grizzlies in minutes during the preseason.(Photo11: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports)

He said Monday the preseason has gone "according to plan" and noted that the team was happy that he, Chandler Parsons and Marc Gasol have been able to play extended minutes so far.

"(Bickerstaff) sat us down earlier in the offseason and gave us a glimpse of what was to come," Conley said Monday. "He's stuck to that schedule."

Divided run for Selden, Mack, Brooks and Brooks

Wayne Selden got the start, but without Temple in the lineup, one thing watch Wednesday was the use of the Grizzlies' other options at shooting guard, especially with Memphis using its typical starters for most of the game.

Selden saw the most time at 24 minutes, Dillon Brooks was next with 20, then Shelvin Mack with close to 16 and finally MarShon Brooks with close to 10.

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Wayne Seldon got the start at shooting guard for the Grizzlies on Wednesday.(Photo11: Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal)

It was Dillon Brooks who led that group in scoring with nine points, but Mack also had an efficient night, scoring eight points on 3-5 shooting in limited minutes.

One offensive rebound

Perhaps the most concerning statistic for the Grizzlies on Wednesday was rebounding.

Marc Gasol grabbed Memphis' lone offensive rebound against the Magic, and the Grizzlies were outrebounded by Orlando 54-38.

Memphis ranks last in the NBA this preseason with 42 rebounds per game.

Next up

Next up for the Grizzlies is a final preseason game against Houston at home Friday. Memphis will begin the regular season Oct. 17 on the road against the Pacers.